This general led the Continental Army, founded in 1775
Who is George Washington
100
Designed to help pay for the stationing of troops in the colonies, this act levied a tax on cards, legal documents, and other paper products
What is the Stamp Act
100
Perhaps not a founding father, this revolutionary signed his name in large print at the top of the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Hancock
100
The coming together of these two, formerly independent kingdoms, marked the birth of Great Britain in 1707
What are England and Scotland
100
This Archduke found his end at the hands of Serbian nationalists at Sarajevo
Who is Franz Ferdinand
200
A cold winter was spent in this valley by General Washington and the Continental Army
What is Valley Forge
200
This destructive protest was marked by a band of colonials dressed as indians destroying a favorite of both G.B. and the colonies
What is the Boston Tea Party
200
Called the 'father of the American navy' and the first to reside in the White House as president, this fairly round founding father served as the second President after the war
Who is John Adams
200
Following the success of the Saratoga campaign, this nation joined the American cause and declared war on Great Britain
What is France
200
The modern day equivalent of the United Provinces, this country now finds itself as a member of the European Union and is often confused with Belgium
What is the Netherlands
300
Possibly the most well-known turncoat from the war, this general plotted to hand over West Point to the British
Who is Benedict Arnold
300
This war between major powers occurred twenty years before the revolution; it set the backdrop for what was to come
What is the French-Indian or Seven Years' War
300
This founding father penned the Declaration of Independence and served as the third President of the new nation
Who is Thomas Jefferson
300
This Prussian Officer assisted General Washington with the training of troops during the war, as well as during the War of 1812
Who is the Baron von Steuben
300
This final Russian Tsar, along with his family, met his end at the hands of communist revolutionaries
Who is Nicholas II
400
This body of water, extending to include the coasts of both Maryland and Virginia, was essential to the
What is the Chesapeake Bay
400
Acts passed by Parliament after the Boston Tea Party were deemed by the colonial patriots to be this
What is intolerable
400
This founding father was quite the author, penningCommon Sense and The Age of Reason
Who is Thomas Paine
400
This group of native american tribes assisted the British in the Revolution in hopes of stemming the expansion of the colonies into their territory
What is the Iroquois Confederation
400
This Babylonian ruler oversaw the destruction of Jerusalem and is known for his portrayal in the book of Daniel
Who is Nebuchadnezzar II
500
Fighting for both the Colonies during the war and the Russians after the war, this admiral was conferred the title Chevalier by the French
Who is John Paul Jones
500
Not a third, not a half, but this act allowed for British soldiers to be housed by colonists, who covered the cost
What is the Quartering Acts
500
This founding father served as the ambassador to France for the thirteen colonies from 1776-1785
Who is Benjamin Franklin
500
These mercenaries fought for the British and were the main target as Washington crossed the Delaware
Who are the Hessians
500
This Russian monarch ruled in the early part of the 18th century, and adopted the national colors we know today